Bill would rename Flag Day to include Trump's birthday as federal holiday
In committeeH.R. 1395Latest action
Sponsor: Claudia Tenney · Representative · NY
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Official title: Trump’s Birthday and Flag Day Holiday Establishment Act
119th Congress
Topics: Government & democracy
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HR 1395 would make June 14 an official federal holiday combining Flag Day with "Trump's Birthday."
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What does this do?
HR 1395 would add June 14 to the federal list of legal public holidays, combining the existing Flag Day observance with a new designation marking President Trump's birthday. June 14 also marks the 1777 adoption of the U.S. flag. This joins other listed federal holidays like Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Thanksgiving.
Who does it affect?
The change would primarily affect federal employees, who typically get a paid day off for legal public holidays, and federally regulated operations like banks and mail delivery. Private employers, state governments, and schools would not be automatically required to close.
Why does it matter?
Designating June 14 as a legal public holiday could affect federal work schedules, banking operations, and mail delivery, though private and state entities retain discretion over whether to follow the same schedule.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedFeb 14, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Feb 14, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.